Editing Lynnwood, Washington (section)

==Government and politics==

Lynnwood is defined as a non-charter code city and operates under a [[mayor–council government]], with a full-time mayor and city council elected by residents.<ref>{{cite web |title=Washington City and Town Profiles |url=http://mrsc.org/Home/Research-Tools/Washington-City-and-Town-Profiles.aspx |publisher=Municipal Research and Services Center |access-date=May 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chapter 1.16: Noncharter Code City Classification |url=http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Lynnwood/html/Lynnwood01/Lynnwood0116.html |work=Lynnwood Municipal Code |publisher=City of Lynnwood |via=CodePublishing.com |access-date=May 6, 2017}}</ref> The mayor serves a four-year term, with no [[term limit]]s, and is joined in the Executive Department by an Executive Assistant and Assistant City Administrator.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Executive Department |url=http://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Government/MayorSmith/About-the-Executive-Department.htm |publisher=City of Lynnwood |access-date=May 6, 2017 |archive-date=May 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504034133/http://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/Government/MayorSmith/About-the-Executive-Department.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Former city councilmember Christine Frizzell was elected mayor in 2021, succeeding two-term mayor Nicola Smith.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sexton |first=Cody |date=November 17, 2021 |title='The CEO mayor': Nicola Smith reflects on her time leading Lynnwood |url=https://lynnwoodtoday.com/the-ceo-mayor-nicola-smith-reflects-on-her-time-leading-lynnwood/ |work=Lynnwood Today |access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref>

The Lynnwood city council is composed of seven residents who are elected in [[at-large]], [[Nonpartisan election|non-partisan]] elections to four-year terms that are staggered every two years. The council also appoints a city manager to oversee city operations.<ref name="Audit">{{cite report |date=December 29, 2016 |title=Accountability Audit Report: City of Lynnwood, Snohomish County |page=6 |url=http://portal.sao.wa.gov/ReportSearch/Home/ViewReportFile?arn=1018204&isFinding=false&sp=false |publisher=[[Washington State Auditor]] |access-date=May 6, 2017}}</ref> The council's meetings are held twice per month in a chamber at Lynnwood's city hall.<ref>{{cite web |title=Council Agendas, Minutes, Audio, & Video |url=http://www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/Government/City-Council/AgendasMinutesAudioVideo.htm |publisher=City of Lynnwood |access-date=May 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170418202333/http://www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/Government/City-Council/AgendasMinutesAudioVideo.htm |archive-date=April 18, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> According to the [[Washington State Auditor]], Lynnwood's municipal government employs 373 people full-time and operates on a [[wikt:biannual|biennial]] budget of $197.5 million.<ref name="Audit"/> It collects revenue from various sources, including [[property tax]]es, [[business tax]]es, and [[sales tax]]es.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 28, 2022 |title=Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 |page=8 |url=https://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/files/sharedassets/public/v/1/finance/annual-financial-reports/2021-annual-comprehensive-finance-report-updated-09.28.2022.pdf |publisher=City of Lynnwood |accessdate=February 22, 2024}}</ref> {{As of|2024}}, the combined sales tax rate in Lynnwood is 10.6&nbsp;percent, tied for the highest in Washington; 1.1&nbsp;percent of the sales tax is collected by the municipal government, while other regional and county services have their own portions.<ref>{{cite news |last=Baumbach |first=Jenelle |date=December 27, 2023 |title=3 Snohomish County cities have highest sales tax rate in state |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/3-snohomish-county-cities-have-highest-sales-tax-rate-in-state/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=February 22, 2024}}</ref> The municipal government provides emergency services, water and sewage utilities, street maintenance, parks and recreation, and the municipal court and jail.<ref name="Audit"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Zappala |first=Jenny Lynn |date=March 3, 2008 |title=Looking at a city from the inside |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/uncategorized/looking-at-a-city-from-the-inside/ |work=The Enterprise |access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref> The municipal government has contracted with [[South County Fire]] to provide [[firefighting]] and [[emergency medical services]] since it was formed in 2017 by a merger of the Lynnwood [[fire department]] and a county fire district.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bryan |first=Zachariah |date=May 27, 2019 |title=After 40 years in fire service, South County chief retires |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/after-40-years-in-fire-service-south-county-chief-retires/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=March 2, 2022}}</ref>

At the federal level, Lynnwood is part of [[Washington's 2nd congressional district]], which also encompasses western Snohomish County, [[Island County, Washington|Island County]], [[Skagit County, Washington|Skagit County]], and [[Whatcom County, Washington|Whatcom County]].<ref>{{cite map |author=Census Bureau Geography Division |year=2023 |title=118th Congress of the United States: Washington – Congressional District 2 |scale=1:295,000 |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST53/CD118_WA02.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref> It is represented by Democrat [[Rick Larsen]];<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Evan |date=February 23, 2012 |title=Larsen: South Snohomish County will be important part of 2nd District |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/uncategorized/larsen-south-snohomish-county-will-be-important-part-of-2nd-district/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=May 6, 2017}}</ref> prior to the 2012 redistricting in Washington, Lynnwood was part of the [[Washington's 1st congressional district|1st congressional district]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Cornfield |first=Jerry |date=December 28, 2011 |title=Redistricting sets up political battleground in Snohomish County |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/news/redistricting-sets-up-political-battleground-in-snohomish-county/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=May 6, 2017}}</ref> At the state level, the city is part of the [[Washington's 32nd legislative district|32nd legislative district]], which also includes Mountlake Terrace, [[Shoreline, Washington|Shoreline]], [[Woodway, Washington|Woodway]], and portions of Edmonds and Seattle.<ref>{{cite map |author=Washington State Redistricting Commission |date=July 15, 2022 |title=Legislative District 32 |page=33 |work=District Maps Booklet 2022 |url=https://leg.wa.gov/LIC/Documents/Maps/Redistricting%20Map%20Booklet_2022.pdf |publisher=Washington State Legislative Information Center |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref> Lynnwood was part of the [[Washington's 21st legislative district|21st legislative district]] until 2012.<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Evan |date=December 19, 2011 |title=Redistricting moves Lynnwood from 21st to 32nd Legislative District |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/uncategorized/redistricting-moves-lynnwood-from-21st-to-32nd-legislative-district/ |work=The Everett Herald |access-date=May 6, 2017}}</ref> Lynnwood is wholly part of the [[Snohomish County Council]]'s 3rd district, alongside Edmonds and Woodway.<ref>{{cite map |date=May 12, 2022 |title=Snohomish County: County Council Districts |url=https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/99589/County-Council-Districts-PDF |publisher=Snohomish County Elections |accessdate=January 15, 2024}}</ref>